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IDP Settlement in Boga, Province Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (as of 3 Jun 2014)

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DR Congo
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This map illustrates structural changes within the town of Boga in Province Orientale, DRC occurring between 19 APril 2014 and 04 February 2014 as seen in satellite imagery collected by the WoldView-1 and WorldView-2 satellites respectively. During this period there was multiple new structures appeared in the area analyzed including tent shelters as well are more permanent housing. These increases in structures are most likely due to influxes of large numbers of IDPs from surrounding areas gathering in Boga. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR / UNOSAT.

Satellite Data (1): WorldView-02 Imagery Dates (1): 04 February 2014 Resolution: 50cm Copyright:DigitalGlobe Inc. Source: US Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit, NextView Liscense Satellite Data (2): WorldView-01 Imagery Dates (2):19 April 2011 Resolution: 50cm Copyright:DigitalGlobe Inc. Source: US Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit, NextView Liscense Road Data : OSM Other Data: USGS, UNCS, NASA, NGA Analysis : UNITAR / UNOSAT Production: UNITAR / UNOSAT Analysis conducted with ArcGIS v10.1